Sri Lanka paceman Lasith Malinga isn’t expecting to play a part in next year’s World Cup, but the veteran will be ready if given the opportunity.
Malinga turned back the clock with a vintage performance for his country on Saturday, with the 35-year-old showing his trademark variety and pace while picking up figures of 5-44 during Sri Lanka’s ODI loss to England in Dambulla.
It was the kind of spell that Malinga has produced on many occasions in the past, as the wily veteran dismissed Jason Roy for a duck before coming back on late in England’s innings to get rid of Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes and Liam Dawson.
But despite his efforts, Malinga remains unsure whether he will be selected to represent Sri Lanka and make a fourth World Cup appearance in England in 2019.
“I feel that if I get the chance to play the World Cup, I will – it will be my last World Cup,” Malinga told reporters.
“I’m not expecting to get the chance, given the kinds of things that have happened to me over the recent past. But I will take it if it is given.”
Malinga only just returned to Sri Lanka’s one-day side, with the right-armer winning a reprieve for the recent Asia Cup that occurred shortly before the controversial departure of then captain Angelo Mathews.
Source – Cricket Australia
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